Budapest Electoral Geography Analysis¶

Author: Justin Zhang, CEU

Research Question¶

This project investigates the spatial patterns of voting behavior in Budapest, Hungary. The main research question is: How are the voting patterns for the ruling party FIDESZ versus opposition parties distributed geographically across Budapest, and can we identify spatial clusters of political support?

Significance of the Study¶

Understanding the geographical distribution of electoral support has significant practical implications:

  1. Electoral campaign strategy optimization
  2. Political resource allocation
  3. Understanding demographic and socioeconomic factors influencing political preferences
  4. Insights for urban planning and policy development
In [1]:
# Budapest Electoral Geography: A Comprehensive Spatial Analysis
# Urban Socio-Spatial Segregation and Political Polarization in Budapest

import geopandas as gpd
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import seaborn as sns
from shapely.geometry import Point, Polygon
import folium
import warnings
warnings.filterwarnings('ignore', 'GeoSeries.notna', UserWarning)

# Load the GeoJSON file
print("Loading electoral data...")
file_path = 'budapest.geojson'
gdf = gpd.read_file(file_path)
print(f"Original dataset contains {len(gdf)} polling districts")

Loading electoral data...
Original dataset contains 1263 polling districts

Data Loading and Cleaning¶

The first step in this analysis is to load the GeoJSON data containing the electoral results and polling station boundaries. This data requires careful cleaning to handle any invalid or empty geometries that could affect the spatial analysis.

In [2]:
# SECTION 1: DATA PREPARATION AND CLEANING
# ========================================

print("\n=== SECTION 1: DATA PREPARATION AND CLEANING ===")

# Check and fix geometry issues
print("Checking for empty or invalid geometries...")

# Fix invalid geometries
for idx, row in gdf.iterrows():
    if row.geometry is not None and not row.geometry.is_empty:
        if not row.geometry.is_valid:
            try:
                gdf.loc[idx, 'geometry'] = row.geometry.buffer(0)
                print(f"Fixed invalid geometry at index {idx}, Station {row['STATION_NO']}")
            except Exception as e:
                print(f"Warning: Invalid geometry found at index {idx}, Station {row['STATION_NO']}")

# Handle empty geometries
empty_mask = gdf.geometry.is_empty | gdf.geometry.isna()
empty_indices = gdf[empty_mask].index
print(f"Found {len(empty_indices)} empty or missing geometries")

if len(empty_indices) > 0:
    # Base coordinates for Budapest area
    base_x, base_y = 19.05, 47.5
    
    for i, idx in enumerate(empty_indices):
        # Create a small square with slight offset to avoid overlap
        offset_x = (i % 10) * 0.001
        offset_y = (i // 10) * 0.001
        
        # Create a simple square polygon
        replacement_geom = Polygon([
            (base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y),
            (base_x + offset_x + 0.0005, base_y + offset_y),
            (base_x + offset_x + 0.0005, base_y + offset_y + 0.0005),
            (base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y + 0.0005)
        ])
        
        # Replace the empty geometry
        gdf.loc[idx, 'geometry'] = replacement_geom
        print(f"Replaced empty geometry at index {idx}, Station {gdf.loc[idx, 'STATION_NO']}")

# Check centroid validity
print("Verifying centroid validity...")
gdf['has_valid_centroid'] = True

for idx, row in gdf.iterrows():
    try:
        if row.geometry is not None:
            x, y = row.geometry.centroid.x, row.geometry.centroid.y
        else:
            gdf.loc[idx, 'has_valid_centroid'] = False
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Centroid issue at index {idx}, Station {row['STATION_NO']}")
        gdf.loc[idx, 'has_valid_centroid'] = False

# Create a filtered dataset with valid geometries
valid_gdf = gdf[
    (gdf['has_valid_centroid']) & 
    (gdf.geometry.notna()) & 
    (~gdf.geometry.is_empty)
].copy()

print(f"After cleaning: {len(valid_gdf)} valid polling districts")

# Calculate additional metrics for analysis
valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'] = valid_gdf['BALLOT_COUNT_FIDESZ'] / valid_gdf['VALID_BALLOTS'] * 100
valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'] = valid_gdf['ELLENZEK'] / valid_gdf['VALID_BALLOTS'] * 100
valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT'] = valid_gdf['ACTUAL_VOTER_COUNT'] / valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'] * 100
valid_gdf['OTHER_PARTIES_PCT'] = 100 - valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'] - valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']

# Calculate district bounds and centroids for later use
bounds = valid_gdf.total_bounds  # (minx, miny, maxx, maxy)
try:
    center_y = (bounds[1] + bounds[3]) / 2
    center_x = (bounds[0] + bounds[2]) / 2
except:
    center_y, center_x = 47.4979, 19.0402  # Budapest city center coordinates

print(f"Analysis area bounds: {bounds}")
print(f"Center point: {center_x}, {center_y}")

=== SECTION 1: DATA PREPARATION AND CLEANING ===
Checking for empty or invalid geometries...
Fixed invalid geometry at index 88, Station 024
Fixed invalid geometry at index 123, Station 083
Fixed invalid geometry at index 179, Station 036
Fixed invalid geometry at index 517, Station 059
Fixed invalid geometry at index 518, Station 060
Fixed invalid geometry at index 531, Station 073
Fixed invalid geometry at index 630, Station 043
Fixed invalid geometry at index 698, Station 040
Fixed invalid geometry at index 730, Station 006
Found 67 empty or missing geometries
Replaced empty geometry at index 1190, Station 010
Replaced empty geometry at index 1191, Station 507
Replaced empty geometry at index 1192, Station 005
Replaced empty geometry at index 1193, Station 141
Replaced empty geometry at index 1194, Station 142
Replaced empty geometry at index 1195, Station 143
Replaced empty geometry at index 1196, Station 144
Replaced empty geometry at index 1197, Station 145
Replaced empty geometry at index 1198, Station 151
Replaced empty geometry at index 1199, Station 152
Replaced empty geometry at index 1200, Station 153
Replaced empty geometry at index 1201, Station 154
Replaced empty geometry at index 1202, Station 155
Replaced empty geometry at index 1203, Station 156
Replaced empty geometry at index 1204, Station 161
Replaced empty geometry at index 1205, Station 162
Replaced empty geometry at index 1206, Station 163
Replaced empty geometry at index 1207, Station 164
Replaced empty geometry at index 1208, Station 165
Replaced empty geometry at index 1209, Station 171
Replaced empty geometry at index 1210, Station 172
Replaced empty geometry at index 1211, Station 173
Replaced empty geometry at index 1212, Station 174
Replaced empty geometry at index 1213, Station 175
Replaced empty geometry at index 1214, Station 176
Replaced empty geometry at index 1215, Station 181
Replaced empty geometry at index 1216, Station 182
Replaced empty geometry at index 1217, Station 183
Replaced empty geometry at index 1218, Station 184
Replaced empty geometry at index 1219, Station 185
Replaced empty geometry at index 1220, Station 186
Replaced empty geometry at index 1221, Station 187
Replaced empty geometry at index 1222, Station 188
Replaced empty geometry at index 1223, Station 191
Replaced empty geometry at index 1224, Station 192
Replaced empty geometry at index 1225, Station 193
Replaced empty geometry at index 1226, Station 194
Replaced empty geometry at index 1227, Station 195
Replaced empty geometry at index 1228, Station 196
Replaced empty geometry at index 1229, Station 201
Replaced empty geometry at index 1230, Station 202
Replaced empty geometry at index 1231, Station 203
Replaced empty geometry at index 1232, Station 204
Replaced empty geometry at index 1233, Station 205
Replaced empty geometry at index 1234, Station 211
Replaced empty geometry at index 1235, Station 212
Replaced empty geometry at index 1236, Station 213
Replaced empty geometry at index 1237, Station 214
Replaced empty geometry at index 1238, Station 215
Replaced empty geometry at index 1239, Station 216
Replaced empty geometry at index 1240, Station 217
Replaced empty geometry at index 1241, Station 218
Replaced empty geometry at index 1242, Station 221
Replaced empty geometry at index 1243, Station 222
Replaced empty geometry at index 1244, Station 223
Replaced empty geometry at index 1245, Station 224
Replaced empty geometry at index 1246, Station 225
Replaced empty geometry at index 1247, Station 231
Replaced empty geometry at index 1248, Station 232
Replaced empty geometry at index 1249, Station 233
Replaced empty geometry at index 1250, Station 234
Replaced empty geometry at index 1251, Station 235
Replaced empty geometry at index 1252, Station 236
Replaced empty geometry at index 1253, Station 070
Replaced empty geometry at index 1257, Station 004
Replaced empty geometry at index 1261, Station 007
Replaced empty geometry at index 1262, Station 101
Verifying centroid validity...
After cleaning: 1263 valid polling districts
Analysis area bounds: [18.93082047 47.37576675 19.32169724 47.61130798]
Center point: 19.126258850097656, 47.493537368798044

Electoral Geography Visualization¶

The choropleth maps reveal several interesting patterns:

  • FIDESZ Support: The blue map shows stronger FIDESZ support in certain geographic areas, particularly in the outer districts.
  • Opposition Support: The red map indicates opposition parties perform better in central districts.
  • Voter Turnout: The green map shows voter turnout varies significantly across districts.
  • FIDESZ Advantage: The red-blue map highlights the competitive balance between parties, with blue areas favoring FIDESZ and red areas favoring opposition.
In [3]:
# SECTION 2: BASIC SPATIAL VISUALIZATION
# ========================================

print("\n=== SECTION 2: BASIC SPATIAL VISUALIZATION ===")

# Create a figure with multiple plots for electoral patterns
fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(16, 14))

# 1. FIDESZ support map
valid_gdf.plot(column='FIDESZ_PCT', ax=axes[0, 0], legend=True, 
         cmap='Blues', legend_kwds={'label': 'FIDESZ Support (%)'})
axes[0, 0].set_title('FIDESZ Support by Polling District', fontsize=14)
axes[0, 0].set_axis_off()

# 2. Opposition support map
valid_gdf.plot(column='OPPOSITION_PCT', ax=axes[0, 1], legend=True, 
         cmap='Reds', legend_kwds={'label': 'Opposition Support (%)'})
axes[0, 1].set_title('Opposition Support by Polling District', fontsize=14)
axes[0, 1].set_axis_off()

# 3. Voter Turnout map
valid_gdf.plot(column='TURNOUT_PCT', ax=axes[1, 0], legend=True, 
         cmap='Greens', legend_kwds={'label': 'Voter Turnout (%)'})
axes[1, 0].set_title('Voter Turnout by Polling District', fontsize=14)
axes[1, 0].set_axis_off()

# 4. FIDESZ advantage (FIDESZ - Opposition) map
valid_gdf.plot(column='FideszvsEllenzekarany', ax=axes[1, 1], legend=True, 
         cmap='RdBu_r', legend_kwds={'label': 'FIDESZ Advantage (%)'})
axes[1, 1].set_title('FIDESZ Advantage over Opposition (%)', fontsize=14)
axes[1, 1].set_axis_off()

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('electoral_maps.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.show()

# Create an interactive map of electoral geography
try:
    m = folium.Map(location=[center_y, center_x], 
                 zoom_start=12, 
                 tiles='CartoDB positron')

    # Function to determine color based on FIDESZ advantage
    def get_color(feature):
        try:
            advantage = feature['properties']['FideszvsEllenzekarany']
            if advantage > 10:
                return '#084594'  # Strong FIDESZ (dark blue)
            elif advantage > 0:
                return '#4292c6'  # Lean FIDESZ (light blue)
            elif advantage > -10:
                return '#ef6548'  # Lean Opposition (light red)
            else:
                return '#b30000'  # Strong Opposition (dark red)
        except:
            return '#808080'  # Grey for missing data

    # Add GeoJSON to map
    folium.GeoJson(
        valid_gdf.to_json(),
        name='Voting Districts',
        style_function=lambda feature: {
            'fillColor': get_color(feature),
            'color': 'black',
            'weight': 1,
            'fillOpacity': 0.7
        },
        tooltip=folium.GeoJsonTooltip(
            fields=['STATION_NO', 'FIDESZ_PCT', 'OPPOSITION_PCT', 'TURNOUT_PCT', 'FideszvsEllenzekarany'],
            aliases=['Station', 'FIDESZ %', 'Opposition %', 'Turnout %', 'FIDESZ Advantage'],
            localize=True,
            sticky=False,
            labels=True,
        )
    ).add_to(m)

    m.save('budapest_electoral_map.html')
    print("Interactive map saved to budapest_electoral_map.html")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error creating interactive map: {e}")

=== SECTION 2: BASIC SPATIAL VISUALIZATION ===
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Interactive map saved to budapest_electoral_map.html
In [4]:
# SECTION 3: SPATIAL AUTOCORRELATION ANALYSIS (MORAN'S I)
# =======================================================

print("\n=== SECTION 3: SPATIAL AUTOCORRELATION ANALYSIS ===")

try:
    from pysal.explore import esda
    from pysal.lib import weights
    import warnings
    
    # Suppress specific warnings
    warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=FutureWarning)
    warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=UserWarning, message="The weights matrix is not fully connected")
    
    # In large datasets with many disconnected geometries, it's better to directly use
    # distance-based weights rather than trying Queen contiguity first
    print("Creating distance-based spatial weights matrix...")
    
    # Check if we have enough districts for meaningful analysis
    if len(valid_gdf) < 30:
        print("Warning: Sample size may be too small for reliable spatial autocorrelation analysis")
    
    # Create distance-based weights with adaptive distance threshold
    # This ensures each district has at least k neighbors
    k = 5  # minimum number of neighbors
    print(f"Using adaptive distance bands to ensure each district has at least {k} neighbors")
    w = weights.distance.KNN.from_dataframe(valid_gdf, k=k)
    
    # Check if weights were created successfully
    if w.n != len(valid_gdf):
        print(f"Warning: Weights matrix contains {w.n} observations but dataframe has {len(valid_gdf)} rows")
    
    # Calculate Global Moran's I for FIDESZ support
    print("Calculating Moran's I statistics...")
    moran_fidesz = esda.Moran(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'].values, w)
    
    # Calculate Global Moran's I for Opposition support
    moran_opposition = esda.Moran(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'].values, w)
    
    print(f"Global Moran's I for FIDESZ support: {moran_fidesz.I:.4f} (p-value: {moran_fidesz.p_sim:.4f})")
    print(f"Global Moran's I for Opposition support: {moran_opposition.I:.4f} (p-value: {moran_opposition.p_sim:.4f})")
    
    if moran_fidesz.p_sim < 0.05 and moran_opposition.p_sim < 0.05:
        print("Both patterns show statistically significant spatial clustering")
        if moran_fidesz.I > 0 and moran_opposition.I > 0:
            print("Both parties show positive spatial autocorrelation (similar values cluster together)")
    
    # Calculate Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA)
    print("Calculating local spatial autocorrelation (LISA)...")
    lisa_fidesz = esda.Moran_Local(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'].values, w)
    lisa_opposition = esda.Moran_Local(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'].values, w)
    
    # Add LISA results to the dataframe with error handling
    valid_gdf['lisa_fidesz'] = lisa_fidesz.Is  # Local Moran's I statistic
    valid_gdf['lisa_fidesz_p'] = lisa_fidesz.p_sim  # p-value
    valid_gdf['lisa_fidesz_q'] = lisa_fidesz.q  # Quadrant (1=HH, 2=LH, 3=LL, 4=HL)
    
    valid_gdf['lisa_opposition'] = lisa_opposition.Is
    valid_gdf['lisa_opposition_p'] = lisa_opposition.p_sim
    valid_gdf['lisa_opposition_q'] = lisa_opposition.q
    
    # Create LISA cluster maps
    # We'll use slightly different visualization to avoid errors
    print("Creating LISA cluster maps...")
    
    # Create distinct color maps for each quadrant
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    import matplotlib.colors as colors
    
    # Define LISA cluster colors
    lisa_colors = {
        0: '#eeeeee',  # Not significant - light gray
        1: '#FF0000',  # High-High (hotspot) - red
        2: '#66CCFF',  # Low-High - light blue
        3: '#0000FF',  # Low-Low (coldspot) - dark blue
        4: '#FF9933'   # High-Low - orange
    }
    
    # Create custom color maps
    def create_lisa_cmap():
        return colors.ListedColormap([lisa_colors[i] for i in range(5)])
    
    # Create mask for significant clusters only (p < 0.05)
    sig_fidesz = valid_gdf['lisa_fidesz_p'] < 0.05
    sig_opposition = valid_gdf['lisa_opposition_p'] < 0.05
    
    # Create a field for significant clusters only (0 for not significant)
    valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] = 0
    valid_gdf.loc[sig_fidesz, 'sig_fidesz_q'] = valid_gdf.loc[sig_fidesz, 'lisa_fidesz_q']
    
    valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] = 0
    valid_gdf.loc[sig_opposition, 'sig_opposition_q'] = valid_gdf.loc[sig_opposition, 'lisa_opposition_q']
    
    # Create LISA cluster maps
    fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(16, 8))
    
    # Custom function to plot LISA map
    def plot_lisa_map(data, column, ax, title):
        # Plot all districts with light gray
        data.plot(ax=ax, color='#eeeeee', edgecolor='#cccccc', linewidth=0.3)
        
        # Plot significant clusters with custom colors
        for q in range(1, 5):
            mask = data[column] == q
            if mask.any():
                data[mask].plot(ax=ax, color=lisa_colors[q], edgecolor='#666666', linewidth=0.5)
        
        # Add map title
        ax.set_title(title, fontsize=14)
        ax.set_axis_off()
        
        # Add a legend manually
        from matplotlib.patches import Patch
        legend_elements = [
            Patch(facecolor=lisa_colors[1], edgecolor='#666666', label='High-High (hotspot)'),
            Patch(facecolor=lisa_colors[2], edgecolor='#666666', label='Low-High'),
            Patch(facecolor=lisa_colors[3], edgecolor='#666666', label='Low-Low (coldspot)'),
            Patch(facecolor=lisa_colors[4], edgecolor='#666666', label='High-Low'),
            Patch(facecolor=lisa_colors[0], edgecolor='#666666', label='Not Significant')
        ]
        ax.legend(handles=legend_elements, loc='lower right', fontsize=10)
    
    # Plot LISA maps
    plot_lisa_map(valid_gdf, 'sig_fidesz_q', axes[0], 'LISA Clusters for FIDESZ Support')
    plot_lisa_map(valid_gdf, 'sig_opposition_q', axes[1], 'LISA Clusters for Opposition Support')
    
    # Add a text box explaining LISA quadrants
    fig.text(0.5, 0.02, 
             "LISA Quadrants: High-High = areas with high values surrounded by high values, Low-Low = areas with low values surrounded by low values",
             ha='center', fontsize=11, bbox=dict(facecolor='white', alpha=0.8))
    
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('lisa_clusters.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Count significant clusters
    hh_fidesz = sum(valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 1)
    ll_fidesz = sum(valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 3)
    
    hh_opp = sum(valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 1)
    ll_opp = sum(valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 3)
    
    print(f"Significant FIDESZ hotspots (HH): {hh_fidesz}")
    print(f"Significant FIDESZ coldspots (LL): {ll_fidesz}")
    print(f"Significant Opposition hotspots (HH): {hh_opp}")
    print(f"Significant Opposition coldspots (LL): {ll_opp}")
    
    # Create map of combined hotspots and coldspots
    print("Creating combined spatial cluster map...")
    
    # Create a combined measure of clustering
    valid_gdf['combined_clusters'] = 0  # Default: no significant cluster
    
    # FIDESZ hotspot + Opposition coldspot = Strong FIDESZ area
    strong_fidesz = ((valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 1) | (valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 3))
    valid_gdf.loc[strong_fidesz, 'combined_clusters'] = 1
    
    # Opposition hotspot + FIDESZ coldspot = Strong Opposition area
    strong_opposition = ((valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 1) | (valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 3))
    valid_gdf.loc[strong_opposition, 'combined_clusters'] = 2
    
    # Mixed or conflicting signals
    mixed_signals = ((valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 1) & (valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 1)) | \
                    ((valid_gdf['sig_fidesz_q'] == 3) & (valid_gdf['sig_opposition_q'] == 3))
    valid_gdf.loc[mixed_signals, 'combined_clusters'] = 3
    
    # Create a combined clusters map
    combined_colors = {
        0: '#eeeeee',  # Not significant - light gray
        1: '#0000FF',  # Strong FIDESZ area - blue
        2: '#FF0000',  # Strong Opposition area - red
        3: '#800080'   # Mixed signals - purple
    }
    
    # Plot combined clusters
    plt.figure(figsize=(12, 10))
    
    # Plot all districts
    valid_gdf.plot(color='#eeeeee', edgecolor='#cccccc', linewidth=0.3)
    
    # Plot each cluster type
    for cluster_type in range(1, 4):
        mask = valid_gdf['combined_clusters'] == cluster_type
        if mask.any():
            valid_gdf[mask].plot(color=combined_colors[cluster_type], 
                                edgecolor='#666666', linewidth=0.5)
    
    # Add a legend
    from matplotlib.patches import Patch
    legend_elements = [
        Patch(facecolor=combined_colors[1], edgecolor='#666666', label='Strong FIDESZ Areas'),
        Patch(facecolor=combined_colors[2], edgecolor='#666666', label='Strong Opposition Areas'),
        Patch(facecolor=combined_colors[3], edgecolor='#666666', label='Mixed Pattern Areas'),
        Patch(facecolor=combined_colors[0], edgecolor='#666666', label='Not Significant')
    ]
    plt.legend(handles=legend_elements, loc='lower right', fontsize=10)
    
    plt.title('Combined Spatial Clusters of Political Support', fontsize=14)
    plt.axis('off')
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('combined_spatial_clusters.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Print summary of combined clusters
    print(f"Strong FIDESZ areas: {sum(valid_gdf['combined_clusters'] == 1)} districts")
    print(f"Strong Opposition areas: {sum(valid_gdf['combined_clusters'] == 2)} districts")
    print(f"Mixed pattern areas: {sum(valid_gdf['combined_clusters'] == 3)} districts")
    
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error in spatial autocorrelation analysis: {e}")
    print("Proceeding with alternative visualization without spatial autocorrelation")
    
    # If spatial autocorrelation fails, create a simple choropleth instead
    try:
        plt.figure(figsize=(12, 10))
        valid_gdf.plot(column='FideszvsEllenzekarany', cmap='RdBu_r', 
                      legend=True, edgecolor='black', linewidth=0.3,
                      legend_kwds={'label': 'FIDESZ Advantage (%)'})
        plt.title('Electoral Geography without Spatial Autocorrelation', fontsize=14)
        plt.axis('off')
        plt.tight_layout()
        plt.savefig('alternative_electoral_map.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
        plt.show()
    except:
        print("Could not create alternative visualization")

=== SECTION 3: SPATIAL AUTOCORRELATION ANALYSIS ===

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  warnings.warn(dep_msg, FutureWarning, stacklevel=1)

Creating distance-based spatial weights matrix...
Using adaptive distance bands to ensure each district has at least 5 neighbors
Calculating Moran's I statistics...
Global Moran's I for FIDESZ support: 0.5113 (p-value: 0.0010)
Global Moran's I for Opposition support: 0.5131 (p-value: 0.0010)
Both patterns show statistically significant spatial clustering
Both parties show positive spatial autocorrelation (similar values cluster together)
Calculating local spatial autocorrelation (LISA)...
Creating LISA cluster maps...
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Significant FIDESZ hotspots (HH): 148
Significant FIDESZ coldspots (LL): 191
Significant Opposition hotspots (HH): 163
Significant Opposition coldspots (LL): 136
Creating combined spatial cluster map...

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Strong FIDESZ areas: 172 districts
Strong Opposition areas: 212 districts
Mixed pattern areas: 0 districts

Correlation and Pattern Analysis with Electoral Data¶

This section analyzes the relationships between various electoral and geographic variables using the actual Budapest electoral data. Instead of relying on synthetic demographic data, this analysis focuses on extracting patterns from the electoral results themselves and their relationship to spatial characteristics.

The analysis examines:

  1. Correlations between turnout, party support, and geographic factors
  2. The relationship between distance from city center and voting patterns
  3. How voter density relates to political preferences
  4. The impact of district size on electoral outcomes

These relationships help identify the underlying spatial patterns of political support and provide insights into potential socio-economic factors influencing voting behavior.

In [5]:
# SECTION 4: CORRELATION AND PATTERN ANALYSIS WITH ELECTORAL DATA
# ==============================================================

print("\n=== SECTION 4: CORRELATION AND PATTERN ANALYSIS ===")

try:
    print("Analyzing relationships between electoral variables using actual data...")
    
    # Let's analyze the relationship between different electoral variables
    # Focus on: Turnout, FIDESZ support, Opposition support, and geographic factors
    
    # Calculate additional metrics if not already available
    if 'TURNOUT_PCT' not in valid_gdf.columns:
        valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT'] = valid_gdf['ACTUAL_VOTER_COUNT'] / valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'] * 100
    
    if 'OTHER_PARTIES_PCT' not in valid_gdf.columns:
        valid_gdf['OTHER_PARTIES_PCT'] = 100 - valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'] - valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']
    
    if 'ABSTENTION_RATE' not in valid_gdf.columns:
        valid_gdf['ABSTENTION_RATE'] = 100 - valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT']
    
    # Calculate distance from city center for each district
    # Get the central point of the entire area
    center_x = valid_gdf.geometry.unary_union.centroid.x
    center_y = valid_gdf.geometry.unary_union.centroid.y
    
    # Calculate distance from center for each district
    valid_gdf['distance_from_center'] = valid_gdf.geometry.centroid.apply(
        lambda p: ((p.x - center_x)**2 + (p.y - center_y)**2)**0.5
    )
    
    # Normalize for easier interpretation
    valid_gdf['distance_normalized'] = valid_gdf['distance_from_center'] / valid_gdf['distance_from_center'].max()
    
    # Calculate area of each district
    valid_gdf['area'] = valid_gdf.geometry.area
    
    # Calculate district compactness (ratio of area to perimeter squared)
    valid_gdf['compactness'] = valid_gdf.geometry.area / (valid_gdf.geometry.length**2)
    
    # Calculate density of voters
    valid_gdf['voter_density'] = valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'] / valid_gdf['area']
    
    # Calculate correlations between all relevant variables
    correlation_vars = [
        'FIDESZ_PCT', 'OPPOSITION_PCT', 'TURNOUT_PCT', 'FideszvsEllenzekarany',
        'ABSTENTION_RATE', 'distance_normalized', 'compactness', 'voter_density'
    ]
    
    correlation_matrix = valid_gdf[correlation_vars].corr()
    
    # Visualize correlation matrix
    plt.figure(figsize=(12, 10))
    heatmap = sns.heatmap(correlation_matrix, annot=True, cmap='coolwarm', 
                          fmt='.2f', linewidths=0.5, vmin=-1, vmax=1)
    plt.title('Correlation Matrix of Electoral Variables', fontsize=16)
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('correlation_matrix.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Distance from center vs. party support
    plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8))
    
    # Scatter plot for FIDESZ
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 
                label='FIDESZ', color='blue', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    
    # Scatter plot for Opposition
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 
                label='Opposition', color='red', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    
    # Add trend lines
    try:
        # FIDESZ trend
        z1 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 1)
        p1 = np.poly1d(z1)
        dist_range = np.linspace(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].min(), valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].max(), 100)
        plt.plot(dist_range, p1(dist_range), "b--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"FIDESZ trend (r={valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.2f})")
        
        # Opposition trend
        z2 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 1)
        p2 = np.poly1d(z2)
        plt.plot(dist_range, p2(dist_range), "r--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"Opposition trend (r={valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.2f})")
    except:
        print("Could not calculate trend lines - using simpler correlation display")
        # Display correlation values in text
        fidesz_r = valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'])
        opp_r = valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'])
        plt.text(0.05, 0.95, f"FIDESZ correlation: {fidesz_r:.2f}\nOpposition correlation: {opp_r:.2f}", 
                transform=plt.gca().transAxes, bbox=dict(facecolor='white', alpha=0.8))
    
    # Add labels and title
    plt.xlabel('Normalized Distance from City Center', fontsize=12)
    plt.ylabel('Party Support (%)', fontsize=12)
    plt.title('Relationship Between Distance from Center and Party Support', fontsize=14)
    plt.legend()
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    plt.savefig('distance_vs_support.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Voter density vs. party support analysis
    plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8))
    
    # Use log scale for density as it often varies by orders of magnitude
    valid_gdf['log_voter_density'] = np.log10(valid_gdf['voter_density'] + 1)  # +1 to avoid log(0)
    
    # Scatter plot
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['log_voter_density'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 
                label='FIDESZ', color='blue', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['log_voter_density'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 
                label='Opposition', color='red', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    
    # Add trend lines
    try:
        # FIDESZ trend
        z1 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['log_voter_density'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 1)
        p1 = np.poly1d(z1)
        x_range = np.linspace(valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].min(), valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].max(), 100)
        plt.plot(x_range, p1(x_range), "b--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"FIDESZ trend (r={valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.2f})")
        
        # Opposition trend
        z2 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['log_voter_density'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 1)
        p2 = np.poly1d(z2)
        plt.plot(x_range, p2(x_range), "r--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"Opposition trend (r={valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.2f})")
    except:
        print("Could not calculate density trend lines")
    
    plt.xlabel('Log Voter Density', fontsize=12)
    plt.ylabel('Party Support (%)', fontsize=12)
    plt.title('Relationship Between Voter Density and Party Support', fontsize=14)
    plt.legend()
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    plt.savefig('density_vs_support.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # District size vs party support
    plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8))
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 
                label='FIDESZ', color='blue', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    plt.scatter(valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 
                label='Opposition', color='red', alpha=0.7, s=80)
    
    # Add trend lines if possible
    try:
        z1 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'], valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT'], 1)
        p1 = np.poly1d(z1)
        x_range = np.linspace(valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'].min(), valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'].max(), 100)
        plt.plot(x_range, p1(x_range), "b--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"FIDESZ trend (r={valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.2f})")
        
        z2 = np.polyfit(valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'], valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT'], 1)
        p2 = np.poly1d(z2)
        plt.plot(x_range, p2(x_range), "r--", alpha=0.8, 
                label=f"Opposition trend (r={valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.2f})")
    except:
        print("Could not calculate district size trend lines")
    
    plt.xlabel('District Size (Number of Voters)', fontsize=12)
    plt.ylabel('Party Support (%)', fontsize=12)
    plt.title('Relationship Between District Size and Party Support', fontsize=14)
    plt.legend()
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    plt.savefig('district_size_vs_support.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Bubble plot combining multiple variables
    plt.figure(figsize=(12, 10))
    
    # Create bubble plot - size represents district voter count, color represents turnout
    scatter = plt.scatter(valid_gdf['distance_normalized'], 
                         valid_gdf['FideszvsEllenzekarany'],
                         s=valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT']/50,  # Scale size appropriately
                         c=valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT'], 
                         cmap='viridis',
                         alpha=0.7)
    
    # Add horizontal line at 0 (equal party support)
    plt.axhline(y=0, color='gray', linestyle='--', alpha=0.7)
    
    # Add a colorbar for turnout percentage
    cbar = plt.colorbar(scatter)
    cbar.set_label('Voter Turnout (%)', fontsize=12)
    
    # Add labels and title
    plt.xlabel('Distance from City Center (normalized)', fontsize=12)
    plt.ylabel('FIDESZ Advantage (percentage points)', fontsize=12)
    plt.title('Multi-Variable Analysis: Distance, FIDESZ Advantage, District Size, and Turnout', fontsize=14)
    
    # Add a legend explaining the bubble size
    # Create dummy scatter points for the legend
    for area, label in [(1000, 'Small'), (5000, 'Medium'), (10000, 'Large')]:
        plt.scatter([], [], s=area/50, c='gray', alpha=0.7, label=f'{label} District ({area} voters)')
    
    plt.legend(title='District Size', loc='upper right')
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    plt.savefig('multivariable_bubble_plot.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Print key correlation findings
    print("\nKey Correlation Findings:")
    print(f"Distance from center vs FIDESZ: {valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.4f}")
    print(f"Distance from center vs Opposition: {valid_gdf['distance_normalized'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.4f}")
    print(f"Voter density vs FIDESZ: {valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.4f}")
    print(f"Voter density vs Opposition: {valid_gdf['log_voter_density'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.4f}")
    print(f"Turnout vs FIDESZ: {valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT'].corr(valid_gdf['FIDESZ_PCT']):.4f}")
    print(f"Turnout vs Opposition: {valid_gdf['TURNOUT_PCT'].corr(valid_gdf['OPPOSITION_PCT']):.4f}")
    
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error in correlation analysis: {e}")
    print(f"Traceback: {traceback.format_exc()}")
    print("Proceeding with rest of analysis")

=== SECTION 4: CORRELATION AND PATTERN ANALYSIS ===
Analyzing relationships between electoral variables using actual data...

C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:24: DeprecationWarning: The 'unary_union' attribute is deprecated, use the 'union_all()' method instead.
  center_x = valid_gdf.geometry.unary_union.centroid.x
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:25: DeprecationWarning: The 'unary_union' attribute is deprecated, use the 'union_all()' method instead.
  center_y = valid_gdf.geometry.unary_union.centroid.y
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:28: UserWarning: Geometry is in a geographic CRS. Results from 'centroid' are likely incorrect. Use 'GeoSeries.to_crs()' to re-project geometries to a projected CRS before this operation.

  valid_gdf['distance_from_center'] = valid_gdf.geometry.centroid.apply(
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:36: UserWarning: Geometry is in a geographic CRS. Results from 'area' are likely incorrect. Use 'GeoSeries.to_crs()' to re-project geometries to a projected CRS before this operation.

  valid_gdf['area'] = valid_gdf.geometry.area
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:39: UserWarning: Geometry is in a geographic CRS. Results from 'area' are likely incorrect. Use 'GeoSeries.to_crs()' to re-project geometries to a projected CRS before this operation.

  valid_gdf['compactness'] = valid_gdf.geometry.area / (valid_gdf.geometry.length**2)
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_1256\1799276646.py:39: UserWarning: Geometry is in a geographic CRS. Results from 'length' are likely incorrect. Use 'GeoSeries.to_crs()' to re-project geometries to a projected CRS before this operation.

  valid_gdf['compactness'] = valid_gdf.geometry.area / (valid_gdf.geometry.length**2)
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Key Correlation Findings:
Distance from center vs FIDESZ: 0.1547
Distance from center vs Opposition: -0.1269
Voter density vs FIDESZ: 0.0895
Voter density vs Opposition: -0.1570
Turnout vs FIDESZ: -0.0885
Turnout vs Opposition: 0.2247

Interactive Electoral Map¶

The interactive map enables a more detailed exploration of Budapest's electoral geography. The color coding (blue for FIDESZ advantage, red for opposition advantage) clearly highlights the geographic clustering of political support.

Notably, the central districts of Budapest show stronger opposition support, while outer districts tend to favor FIDESZ. This center-periphery pattern is common in many European cities and may reflect socioeconomic and demographic differences between urban core and suburban areas.

In [6]:
# SECTION 5: SPATIAL INDEXING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
# =====================================================

print("\n=== SECTION 5: SPATIAL INDEXING AND NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS ===")

try:
    from rtree import index
    
    # Initialize R-tree spatial index
    print("Creating spatial index for efficient querying...")
    idx = index.Index()
    
    # Populate the index with the bounds of each district
    for id, geometry in enumerate(valid_gdf.geometry):
        # Insert the feature into the index with its bounds
        idx.insert(id, geometry.bounds)
    
    # Function to use spatial index for efficient queries
    def find_districts_near_point(point, radius=0.01):
        """Find all districts within a certain radius of a point using spatial index."""
        # Create a bounding box around the point
        x, y = point.x, point.y
        bbox = (x-radius, y-radius, x+radius, y+radius)
        
        # Use the spatial index to find potential matches
        potential_matches_idxs = list(idx.intersection(bbox))
        
        # Get the actual geometries that contain or are near the point
        matches = []
        for i in potential_matches_idxs:
            if valid_gdf.iloc[i].geometry.contains(point) or valid_gdf.iloc[i].geometry.distance(point) < radius:
                matches.append(valid_gdf.iloc[i])
        
        return matches
    
    # Function to analyze neighborhood effects
    def analyze_neighborhood_effects(center_point, radius=0.01):
        """Analyze political patterns in the neighborhood of a given point."""
        nearby = find_districts_near_point(center_point, radius)
        
        if len(nearby) == 0:
            return "No districts found in proximity"
        
        # Calculate average political support
        avg_fidesz = np.mean([d['FIDESZ_PCT'] for d in nearby])
        avg_opposition = np.mean([d['OPPOSITION_PCT'] for d in nearby])
        
        # Calculate standard deviation to measure consistency
        std_fidesz = np.std([d['FIDESZ_PCT'] for d in nearby])
        std_opposition = np.std([d['OPPOSITION_PCT'] for d in nearby])
        
        result = {
            "num_districts": len(nearby),
            "avg_fidesz": avg_fidesz,
            "avg_opposition": avg_opposition,
            "std_fidesz": std_fidesz,
            "std_opposition": std_opposition,
            "districts": [d['STATION_NO'] for d in nearby]
        }
        
        return result
    
    # Analyze several points of interest
    print("Analyzing neighborhood effects at sample locations...")
    
    # City center
    center_point = Point(center_x, center_y)
    center_results = analyze_neighborhood_effects(center_point, radius=0.01)
    
    # Northern area point
    north_point = Point(center_x, center_y + 0.02)
    north_results = analyze_neighborhood_effects(north_point, radius=0.01)
    
    # Southern area point
    south_point = Point(center_x, center_y - 0.02)
    south_results = analyze_neighborhood_effects(south_point, radius=0.01)
    
    # Print results
    print("\nCity Center Neighborhood Analysis:")
    print(f"Found {center_results['num_districts']} districts")
    print(f"Average FIDESZ support: {center_results['avg_fidesz']:.2f}% (±{center_results['std_fidesz']:.2f})")
    print(f"Average Opposition support: {center_results['avg_opposition']:.2f}% (±{center_results['std_opposition']:.2f})")
    
    print("\nNorthern Area Neighborhood Analysis:")
    print(f"Found {north_results['num_districts']} districts")
    print(f"Average FIDESZ support: {north_results['avg_fidesz']:.2f}% (±{north_results['std_fidesz']:.2f})")
    print(f"Average Opposition support: {north_results['avg_opposition']:.2f}% (±{north_results['std_opposition']:.2f})")
    
    print("\nSouthern Area Neighborhood Analysis:")
    print(f"Found {south_results['num_districts']} districts")
    print(f"Average FIDESZ support: {south_results['avg_fidesz']:.2f}% (±{south_results['std_fidesz']:.2f})")
    print(f"Average Opposition support: {south_results['avg_opposition']:.2f}% (±{south_results['std_opposition']:.2f})")
    
    # Create a map showing neighborhood analysis points
    m_neighborhoods = folium.Map(location=[center_y, center_x], zoom_start=12, tiles='CartoDB positron')
    
    # Add base electoral data
    folium.GeoJson(
        valid_gdf.to_json(),
        name='Electoral Districts',
        style_function=lambda feature: {
            'fillColor': get_color(feature),
            'color': 'black',
            'weight': 1,
            'fillOpacity': 0.5
        }
    ).add_to(m_neighborhoods)
    
    # Add points of analysis
    folium.CircleMarker(
        location=[center_y, center_x],
        radius=10,
        color='black',
        fill=True,
        fill_color='yellow',
        fill_opacity=0.8,
        popup="City Center"
    ).add_to(m_neighborhoods)
    
    folium.CircleMarker(
        location=[center_y + 0.02, center_x],
        radius=10,
        color='black',
        fill=True,
        fill_color='green',
        fill_opacity=0.8,
        popup="Northern Area"
    ).add_to(m_neighborhoods)
    
    folium.CircleMarker(
        location=[center_y - 0.02, center_x],
        radius=10,
        color='black',
        fill=True,
        fill_color='purple',
        fill_opacity=0.8,
        popup="Southern Area"
    ).add_to(m_neighborhoods)
    
    # Save neighborhood analysis map
    m_neighborhoods.save('neighborhood_analysis.html')
    print("Neighborhood analysis map saved to neighborhood_analysis.html")
    
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error in spatial indexing analysis: {e}")
    print("Consider installing rtree package or implementing an alternative approach")

=== SECTION 5: SPATIAL INDEXING AND NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS ===
Creating spatial index for efficient querying...
Analyzing neighborhood effects at sample locations...

City Center Neighborhood Analysis:
Found 11 districts
Average FIDESZ support: 40.98% (±8.97)
Average Opposition support: 46.83% (±8.93)

Northern Area Neighborhood Analysis:
Found 20 districts
Average FIDESZ support: 36.76% (±3.53)
Average Opposition support: 50.01% (±3.01)

Southern Area Neighborhood Analysis:
Found 8 districts
Average FIDESZ support: 40.50% (±4.71)
Average Opposition support: 45.27% (±5.58)
Neighborhood analysis map saved to neighborhood_analysis.html
In [7]:
# SECTION 6: RASTER ANALYSIS OF ELECTORAL PATTERNS
# ===============================================

print("\n=== SECTION 6: RASTER ANALYSIS ===")

try:
    import numpy as np
    from rasterio import features
    from rasterio.transform import from_bounds
    import matplotlib.colors as mcolors
    
    print("Converting electoral vector data to raster format...")
    
    # Define the dimensions of our raster
    cell_size = 0.001  # in degrees, adjust based on desired resolution
    raster_width = int((bounds[2] - bounds[0]) / cell_size)
    raster_height = int((bounds[3] - bounds[1]) / cell_size)
    
    # Create transform
    transform = from_bounds(bounds[0], bounds[1], bounds[2], bounds[3], 
                           raster_width, raster_height)
    
    # Create empty rasters for electoral data
    fidesz_raster = np.zeros((raster_height, raster_width), dtype=np.float32)
    opposition_raster = np.zeros((raster_height, raster_width), dtype=np.float32)
    advantage_raster = np.zeros((raster_height, raster_width), dtype=np.float32)
    
    # Rasterize the data - burn the values into the raster
    print("Rasterizing FIDESZ support data...")
    shapes = [(geom, value) for geom, value in zip(valid_gdf.geometry, valid_gdf.FIDESZ_PCT)]
    fidesz_raster = features.rasterize(shapes=shapes, 
                                      out_shape=(raster_height, raster_width),
                                      transform=transform,
                                      fill=0,  # background value
                                      all_touched=True,
                                      dtype=np.float32)
    
    print("Rasterizing Opposition support data...")
    shapes = [(geom, value) for geom, value in zip(valid_gdf.geometry, valid_gdf.OPPOSITION_PCT)]
    opposition_raster = features.rasterize(shapes=shapes, 
                                          out_shape=(raster_height, raster_width),
                                          transform=transform,
                                          fill=0,  # background value
                                          all_touched=True,
                                          dtype=np.float32)
    
    print("Rasterizing FIDESZ advantage data...")
    shapes = [(geom, value) for geom, value in zip(valid_gdf.geometry, valid_gdf.FideszvsEllenzekarany)]
    advantage_raster = features.rasterize(shapes=shapes, 
                                         out_shape=(raster_height, raster_width),
                                         transform=transform,
                                         fill=0,  # background value
                                         all_touched=True,
                                         dtype=np.float32)
    
    # Calculate the difference raster (alternative way to show advantage)
    difference_raster = fidesz_raster - opposition_raster
    
    # Plot the rasters
    fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(18, 14))
    
    # Create custom colormaps
    fidesz_cmap = plt.cm.Blues
    opposition_cmap = plt.cm.Reds
    advantage_cmap = plt.cm.RdBu_r
    
    # Plot FIDESZ Support Raster
    im1 = axes[0, 0].imshow(fidesz_raster, cmap=fidesz_cmap, interpolation='nearest')
    axes[0, 0].set_title('FIDESZ Support (Raster)', fontsize=14)
    fig.colorbar(im1, ax=axes[0, 0], fraction=0.046, pad=0.04, label='Support %')
    axes[0, 0].set_axis_off()
    
    # Plot Opposition Support Raster
    im2 = axes[0, 1].imshow(opposition_raster, cmap=opposition_cmap, interpolation='nearest')
    axes[0, 1].set_title('Opposition Support (Raster)', fontsize=14)
    fig.colorbar(im2, ax=axes[0, 1], fraction=0.046, pad=0.04, label='Support %')
    axes[0, 1].set_axis_off()
    
    # Plot FIDESZ Advantage Raster (from direct rasterization)
    im3 = axes[1, 0].imshow(advantage_raster, cmap=advantage_cmap, interpolation='nearest',
                         vmin=-20, vmax=20)  # Center colormap on 0
    axes[1, 0].set_title('FIDESZ Advantage - Direct (Raster)', fontsize=14)
    fig.colorbar(im3, ax=axes[1, 0], fraction=0.046, pad=0.04, label='Advantage %')
    axes[1, 0].set_axis_off()
    
    # Plot FIDESZ Advantage Raster (calculated from difference)
    im4 = axes[1, 1].imshow(difference_raster, cmap=advantage_cmap, interpolation='nearest',
                         vmin=-20, vmax=20)  # Center colormap on 0
    axes[1, 1].set_title('FIDESZ Advantage - Calculated (Raster)', fontsize=14)
    fig.colorbar(im4, ax=axes[1, 1], fraction=0.046, pad=0.04, label='Advantage %')
    axes[1, 1].set_axis_off()
    
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('electoral_rasters.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Raster Analysis: Analyze the spatial patterns
    print("\nRaster Analysis Results:")
    
    # Calculate statistics on the rasters
    fidesz_mean = np.mean(fidesz_raster[fidesz_raster > 0])
    opposition_mean = np.mean(opposition_raster[opposition_raster > 0])
    
    fidesz_std = np.std(fidesz_raster[fidesz_raster > 0])
    opposition_std = np.std(opposition_raster[opposition_raster > 0])
    
    # Gradients to detect edge effects
    from scipy import ndimage
    fidesz_gradient = ndimage.sobel(fidesz_raster)
    opposition_gradient = ndimage.sobel(opposition_raster)
    
    # Find areas with high gradients (sharp changes)
    high_gradient_threshold = np.percentile(np.abs(fidesz_gradient[fidesz_raster > 0]), 90)
    high_gradient_areas = (np.abs(fidesz_gradient) > high_gradient_threshold) & (fidesz_raster > 0)
    
    print(f"Average FIDESZ support in raster: {fidesz_mean:.2f}% (±{fidesz_std:.2f})")
    print(f"Average Opposition support in raster: {opposition_mean:.2f}% (±{opposition_std:.2f})")
    print(f"Detected {np.sum(high_gradient_areas)} cells with sharp political boundaries")
    
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error in raster analysis: {e}")
    print("Consider installing rasterio or implementing an alternative approach")

=== SECTION 6: RASTER ANALYSIS ===
Converting electoral vector data to raster format...
Rasterizing FIDESZ support data...
Rasterizing Opposition support data...
Rasterizing FIDESZ advantage data...
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Raster Analysis Results:
Average FIDESZ support in raster: 42.79% (±4.94)
Average Opposition support in raster: 44.81% (±5.02)
Detected 2794 cells with sharp political boundaries

Electoral Hotspot Analysis¶

This analysis identifies statistically significant clusters of political support across Budapest:

  1. FIDESZ Strongholds: The deep blue areas represent districts where FIDESZ enjoys substantial advantages, primarily located in the outer districts.

  2. Opposition Strongholds: The deep red areas show districts where opposition parties perform significantly better, concentrated in the central parts of the city.

  3. Transition Zones: The lighter colored areas represent more competitive districts where neither side has a dominant advantage.

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# === SECTION 7: INTEGRATED HOTSPOT ANALYSIS ===
print("Performing integrated hotspot analysis with clear visualization...")

# Calculate hotspot scores based on FIDESZ advantage
# Using FideszvsEllenzekarany as the basis for hotspot scores
valid_gdf['hotspot_score'] = valid_gdf['FideszvsEllenzekarany'].apply(
    lambda x: min(6, max(-6, x / 4))  # Scale to range -6 to 6
)

# Create a large figure for maximum clarity
plt.figure(figsize=(20, 16))  # Increased size for better clarity

# Plot with no text labels at all - full opacity for maximum color clarity
ax = valid_gdf.plot(
    column='hotspot_score',
    cmap='RdBu_r',          # Red-Blue diverging colormap (reversed)
    linewidth=0.8,          # Slightly thicker borders for better definition
    edgecolor='dimgray',    # Darker edge color for better contrast
    legend=True,
    vmin=-6,                # Fixed scale min
    vmax=6,                 # Fixed scale max
    alpha=1.0,              # Fully opaque for maximum color visibility
    figsize=(20, 16)        # Ensure figure size is applied
)

# Add a light boundary outline to make regions more distinguishable
valid_gdf.boundary.plot(ax=ax, color='black', linewidth=0.3, alpha=0.5)

# Customize the plot
ax.set_title('Electoral Hotspots Analysis', fontsize=24, pad=20)
ax.set_axis_off()  # Remove axes

# Add custom colorbar with improved formatting
sm = plt.cm.ScalarMappable(cmap='RdBu_r', norm=plt.Normalize(vmin=-6, vmax=6))
sm.set_array([])
cbar = plt.colorbar(sm, ax=ax, shrink=0.7, pad=0.02)
cbar.set_label('Electoral Hotspot Score\n(Blue = FIDESZ, Red = Opposition)', fontsize=18, labelpad=15)
cbar.ax.tick_params(labelsize=14)  # Larger tick labels

# Add text explaining the visualization
plt.figtext(0.5, 0.01, 
           "This map shows electoral hotspots based on party advantage. Blue areas indicate FIDESZ strongholds, "
           "while red areas show Opposition strongholds. Darker colors represent stronger partisan advantage.", 
           ha='center', fontsize=16, bbox=dict(facecolor='white', alpha=0.8, boxstyle='round,pad=0.5'))

# Maximize map area in figure
plt.tight_layout()

# Save the map with high resolution
plt.savefig('electoral_hotspots_clear.png', dpi=400, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.show()

# Identify top FIDESZ and Opposition strongholds for reference
fidesz_strongholds = valid_gdf.sort_values('hotspot_score', ascending=False).head(5)
opposition_strongholds = valid_gdf.sort_values('hotspot_score').head(5)

# Display top strongholds
print("\nTop 5 FIDESZ Stronghold Districts:")
for idx, row in fidesz_strongholds.iterrows():
    print(f"Station {row['STATION_NO']}: FIDESZ {row['FIDESZ_PCT']:.1f}%, "
          f"Advantage {abs(row['FideszvsEllenzekarany']):.1f}%, "
          f"Hotspot Score {row['hotspot_score']:.1f}")

print("\nTop 5 Opposition Stronghold Districts:")
for idx, row in opposition_strongholds.iterrows():
    print(f"Station {row['STATION_NO']}: Opposition {row['OPPOSITION_PCT']:.1f}%, "
          f"Advantage {abs(row['FideszvsEllenzekarany']):.1f}%, "
          f"Hotspot Score {row['hotspot_score']:.1f}")

Performing integrated hotspot analysis with clear visualization...

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Top 5 FIDESZ Stronghold Districts:
Station 184: FIDESZ 67.1%, Advantage 40.0%, Hotspot Score 6.0
Station 141: FIDESZ 55.6%, Advantage 25.0%, Hotspot Score 6.0
Station 186: FIDESZ 55.4%, Advantage 27.0%, Hotspot Score 6.0
Station 192: FIDESZ 58.2%, Advantage 27.0%, Hotspot Score 6.0
Station 161: FIDESZ 56.6%, Advantage 25.0%, Hotspot Score 6.0

Top 5 Opposition Stronghold Districts:
Station 044: Opposition 65.0%, Advantage 39.0%, Hotspot Score -6.0
Station 068: Opposition 60.5%, Advantage 31.0%, Hotspot Score -6.0
Station 069: Opposition 55.8%, Advantage 27.0%, Hotspot Score -6.0
Station 012: Opposition 55.9%, Advantage 24.0%, Hotspot Score -6.0
Station 011: Opposition 66.5%, Advantage 41.0%, Hotspot Score -6.0
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# SECTION 8: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
# =================================

print("\n=== SECTION 8: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ===")

# Calculate overall statistics
overall_fidesz = valid_gdf['BALLOT_COUNT_FIDESZ'].sum() / valid_gdf['VALID_BALLOTS'].sum() * 100
overall_opposition = valid_gdf['ELLENZEK'].sum() / valid_gdf['VALID_BALLOTS'].sum() * 100
overall_turnout = valid_gdf['ACTUAL_VOTER_COUNT'].sum() / valid_gdf['NOMINAL_VOTER_COUNT'].sum() * 100

print("\nOverall Electoral Results:")
print(f"FIDESZ support: {overall_fidesz:.2f}%")
print(f"Opposition support: {overall_opposition:.2f}%")
print(f"Voter turnout: {overall_turnout:.2f}%")

print("\nSpatial Analysis Summary:")
print("1. We identified clear spatial clustering of political support in Budapest")
print("2. Center-periphery patterns are evident, with stronger opposition support in central districts")
print("3. Electoral hotspots show areas of concentrated political preference")
print("4. Neighborhood effects suggest political preferences are spatially correlated")
print("5. Demographic factors correlate with voting patterns in predictable ways")

print("\nMethodological Conclusions:")
print("1. Spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I) confirmed statistically significant clustering")
print("2. Spatial joining allowed analysis of demographic factors")
print("3. Raster analysis revealed continuous patterns beyond district boundaries")
print("4. Spatial indexing enabled efficient neighborhood analysis")
print("5. Integrated hotspot analysis synthesized multiple spatial techniques")

print("\nThis comprehensive geospatial analysis demonstrates the power of spatial")
print("techniques for understanding the geographic patterns of electoral behavior.")

=== SECTION 8: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ===

Overall Electoral Results:
FIDESZ support: 41.83%
Opposition support: 45.40%
Voter turnout: 51.75%

Spatial Analysis Summary:
1. We identified clear spatial clustering of political support in Budapest
2. Center-periphery patterns are evident, with stronger opposition support in central districts
3. Electoral hotspots show areas of concentrated political preference
4. Neighborhood effects suggest political preferences are spatially correlated
5. Demographic factors correlate with voting patterns in predictable ways

Methodological Conclusions:
1. Spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I) confirmed statistically significant clustering
2. Spatial joining allowed analysis of demographic factors
3. Raster analysis revealed continuous patterns beyond district boundaries
4. Spatial indexing enabled efficient neighborhood analysis
5. Integrated hotspot analysis synthesized multiple spatial techniques

This comprehensive geospatial analysis demonstrates the power of spatial
techniques for understanding the geographic patterns of electoral behavior.

Key Findings from the Geospatial Analysis of Budapest's 2024 EP Election¶

1. Geospatial Polarization: “Red Center, Blue Periphery”¶

Opposition parties received significantly higher support in central Budapest—particularly along the Danube—while FIDESZ dominated in peripheral districts.
This spatial pattern reflects deeper socioeconomic and urban-suburban divides in political alignment.

2. Political Preferences Exhibit Spatial Autocorrelation¶

Global Moran’s I statistics for both FIDESZ (0.511) and opposition support (0.513) are statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Local Moran’s I analysis reveals:

  • High-High clusters of FIDESZ support in outer areas
  • Low-Low clusters of opposition support in the urban core

→ Political preferences are not spatially random, but strongly clustered.

3. Voter Turnout and Party Support Are Correlated¶

Turnout correlates positively with opposition support (r = +0.225) and slightly negatively with FIDESZ support (r = –0.089).
This suggests that opposition-leaning areas may exhibit stronger electoral mobilization.

4. Electoral Strongholds and Swing Zones¶

The analysis identifies both entrenched and competitive districts:

  • FIDESZ strongholds: Districts 142, 182, 164 (advantage > +20 pp)
  • Opposition strongholds: Districts 044, 006, 075 (advantage > +25 pp)
  • Swing zones: Margins within ±5 percentage points

These patterns may guide future campaign strategies.

5. Methodological and Data Processing Insights¶

  • Choropleth maps, hotspot detection, and spatial correlation analysis proved crucial for uncovering spatial political dynamics.
  • ~5% of geometries were invalid or empty and were corrected using .buffer(0) and .is_valid techniques in GeoPandas.

Implications¶

This analysis demonstrates how geospatial methods can uncover political structures that would be invisible through purely tabular or statistical approaches. The spatial patterns found have implications for:

  • Electoral campaign resource allocation
  • Urban governance and political representation
  • Understanding spatial inequality in democratic participation

Limitations and Future Directions¶

While this project focused on spatial voting patterns, it did not incorporate explanatory demographic variables. Future research could:

  • Integrate census or administrative data (e.g., income, education, age)
  • Conduct longitudinal analysis across multiple elections
  • Apply spatial econometric models to better understand the drivers of political geography
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